HATAAGE!! KEMONO MICHI
GENRE: Isekai, Adventure, Comedy
Hey Guys.
Welcome to another entry from anime reviews.
And this time… I will review another, crazy hilarious story. And you will be happy after I mention where this series comes from…
From the Creator of Konosuba, comes…
But before I got into the review, first i must ask you the typical question.
Are you guys ok? Having a good time?
If the answer is yes, then I am happy.
Especially because… I must announce that I am suffering from Bell’s Palsy on the right side of my face; hopefully I got to the doctor, and he told me its temporary, I need to take medicine and do physical exercises. Luckily, that is not stopping me from writing my review.
Anyway… On to Kemono Michi: Rise up!!!
PREMISE
As I mentioned before, Kemono Michi: Rise Up is based on the manga from the same name, written by Natsume Akatsuki (or Jitakukeibihei as stated from Wikipedia), and illustrated by Mattakumo-suke Yumeuta; it tells the story of Genzo Shibata, a.k.a. Animal Mask, a very, very… Very successful pro wrestler that is about to face his last match against his longtime rival, MAO (No really, that is his name), so he can retire and start with, according to him, the new chapter in his life after winning the Championship; open his own pet shop.
Yes. It is pretty clear that this guy really loves animals. You can see that from the very first second of the episode.
Anyway, before the match, he is transported to another world, to become that hero that is destined the evil, nefarious, and inhuman Demon King. But, there is a big problem…
GENZO DOESN’T WANT TO!!!
And to add insult to injury, he uses the iconic German Suplex against the princess/priestess that summoned him, exposing her underwear and earning her a very hilarious nickname
PRINCESS BUTTOCKS!!!
Sorry guys! I was looking to German Suplex and I found it. Love it!!
What else could you expect from the creator of the greatest isekai comedy of all time? This is pure insanity at its fullest. I got to admit, that I have ever never had so much laughter and so much fun with an anime like this since Isekai Quartet season 1. With the first two episodes, and, to be honest, all the random clips I caught from YouTube, I knew I will enjoy this series to the maximum.
STORY
Directed by Kazuya Miura, and written by Touko Machida, Kemono Michi: Rise Up is the debut production of Studio Engi, and it is running through twelve episodes, but don’t get surprised if we soon hear the news of a second season, possibly for 2021. And mostly is the antics of Genzo Shibata trying to open his pet shop, while trying to «make peace» between humans and beasts through his… «Love and devotion» toward animals.
But trust me, this is even better to see it than to describe.
From my perspective, this anime has one specific purpose for the fans: bring them fun. Every single second from Kemono Michi: Rise Up is pure comedy. It is another great deconstruction of the Isekai genre itself, with a hero that is as hysterical and incompetent as Kazuma Satou. (Hai Kazuma desu), but stronger and more brainless.
The only problem, at least for me, is that the comedy is not that creative as in Konosuba. Furthermore, I think that Konosuba, especially during the movie, has its own poignant moments, and sometimes it combines drama, action and epic battles. It’s not like Kemono Michi does not has them, but it does not fell like the energy and intensity than in Konosuba. Now, please don’t get me wrong; Kemono Michi has it’s own crowning achievements of awesome. But I don’t think many fans will remember them as much as they remember those from Konosuba.
Nevertheless, Kemono Michi is definitely one anime with great comedic sense, and that alone makes a winner in my book. It is not for being taken seriously, just for having fun.
CHARACTERS
And just like Konosuba, Kemono Michi has a bunch of really colourful and likeable characters. (Or shall I say Likeable idiots, gift from Konosuba?) We got the greedy, yet charming Shigure, a half-human, half-wolf who has to become rich in no time; Carmilla (Oh! References!), an extremely perverted and alcoholic vampire who is always beneath her master, Hanako, a child who is a half-dragon, half-man, whose dream is to travel all over the world, eating everything, Now. the reason why I said «eating everything» rather than «to taste all kind of cuisines from all over the world», because she is literally eating something; on the other hand, after taking a look to her background, I can deeply understand why.
And we got Rose, Joanna, Misha, Princess Buttocks (I mean… Altena), and of course… the breakout character of the series…
THE ANT
Just watching him is enough to… Oh dear!!!
Anyway, each of this wonderful cast brings it’s own energy to the comical situations, especially Genzo, making Kemono Michi: Rise Up extremely fun to watch.
Which is your favourite character? Let me know below on the comments.
CONCLUSION
Although not as memorable as Konosuba, Kemono Michi; Rise Up indeed offers a marvellous experience, and definitely one of the best anime of 2019. If you are a fan of Konosuba, this is definitely for you.
Just give it a try, and enjoy… Because ALL THE FUN AND COMEDY COMES FROM THE DEMON BEAST KILLER…
GENZO: I TOLD YOU NOT TO CALL ME THAT.
THAT DAY… ANIMAL MASK GAVE ME A GERMAN SUPLEX. IT HURT… BUT I SURVIVED.
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